Patrick L. Willis (born January 25, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss") and received consensus All-American honors.During Willis' senior season at Ole Miss, he received the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Award as the nation’s top linebacker. A year later as a member of the 49ers, Willis led the NFL in tackles, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while being named the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Willis has earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in all six years he has played in the NFL. He is the only player to receive the Butkus Award for best linebacker in more than one category. He won the college Butkus Award in 2006 while at Ole Miss and in 2009, he won the professional Butkus Award while with the San Francisco 49ers.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss")
Nationality
American
Parents
Loretta Lynn Anderson
Awards
Dick Butkus Award - Professional (2009), Jack Lambert Award, 2007 NFL Draft, AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2007), NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year (2007, 2009, 2010), San Francisco 49ers MVP (2007, 2009), first-team All-Pro (2007, 2009–2012), Second-team All-Pro (2008), Pro Bowl (2007–2...
Nominations
South Team Defensive MVP honors (2007 Senior Bowl)
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